Bristol Rovers look like they are one of the fittest sides out there in League One at the moment and the fans need to take their hats off to Darrell Clarke and his coaching team.

It’s not luck that they keep scoring these late goals against sides - it is about having not just the spirit to keep going to the last moment but the legs as well.

Making that extra stride, making that extra run so you are in the right place when you are needed.

I hate it when managers come into new clubs and say the players are not fit enough but do you know what that is such an important thing and I think Rovers have been at the top of their game in that department this season.

Bristol Rovers manager Darrell Clarke

Yes sometimes they have let themselves down intelligence wise, even technically - making errors, but in terms of their running and keeping going that is something you cannot fault them for.

They look like they always have that belief they can get something out of the game, because normally when you are on the pitch with 10 minutes to go you know the match is done and dusted and you are not going to get anything from the game - but they don’t seem to think like that this season.

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Whether they are going to win, lose or draw they give their all and that comes from the manager. Darrell Clarke will not accept anything less than a player’s all for his football club.

So even when the extra time board comes up Rovers players are thinking how can I influence the game - so it’s no coincidence they keep scoring late; it is just a pity it wasn’t for the three points against Scunthorpe but the draw.

Rovers had their game against Wigan postponed on Tuesday because of the cold but that is not a bad thing.

Rovers now need to ignore all the other teams ahead of them up to the play-off spots and just focus on training to catch the sixth placed side which is Plymouth Argyle who are seven points ahead, with Rovers a game in hand.

The snow presents challenges for teams preparing, with Rovers away at MK Dons on Saturday, but I used to love it when it snowed and training in the snow - you were getting paid to run about in the snow and have fun it was amazing.

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And it does lighten the mood a bit because it is something different - because you have got to imagine now it has been a long old season for a lot of clubs and when you get a change it’s always good.

When you get some snow players are like big kids and they start behaving like big kids as well and it just lightens the mood but I am sure they will have been getting some work done on all weather surfaces or maybe indoors so they will be ready for the game.

It usually lightens the mood and is a welcome variation which could benefit the club ahead of another big weekend.